Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff with Kristine Carlson

• Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Kindness Matters: Give Unto Others with Stephen G. Post, Ph.D

  In this replay from the Kindness Matters series, Kris sits down with Dr. Stephen G. Post: a true scholar, philosopher, and man of deep heart. Together, they explore the soul-warming stories that have shaped his extraordinary life. His gentle wisdom and kindness shines through every moment of this conversation.    Discover:   why kindness isn’t weakness—it’s the ultimate strength how kindness supports success through collaboration and trust why kindness is our natural birthright and how culture can return to it the connection between technology, presence, and our ability to be kind   As a special thank you to our listeners, please visit www.kristinecarlson.com/kindness for a free download of an invigorating guided meditation by Kristine—an exclusive sneak peek of her Guided Meditation Series releasing soon.   Guest bio: Stephen G. Post, PhD, is a leading scholar on altruism, compassion, and the science of giving. A best-selling author and professor of preventive medicine, he directs the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. His work spans science, medicine, spirituality, and ethics, exploring how unselfish love heals and transforms lives. He is also President of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, a role personally entrusted to him by philanthropist Sir John Templeton, and served on the Board of the John Templeton Foundation from 2008–2014. Visit his website: https://www.stephengpost.com/   

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• Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Kindness Matters: First, Be Kind to Yourself with Dr. Marcy Cole

  In this replay from the Kindness Matters series, Kris is joined by Dr. Marcy Cole, a holistic psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Kris and Marcy explore how managing negative self-talk is the first step in practicing true self-kindness.  In today’s episode, you’ll learn:  -how to gently interrupt negative self-talk  -why self-kindness is essential in relationship - how tending to your own well-being elevates your relationships Listen in and discover the core guidance Dr. Cole offers her clients on cultivating supreme self-care, releasing what no longer serves us, and understanding how caring for ourselves first positively impacts everyone around us. Visit www.kristinecarlson.com/kindness for a free download of an invigorating guided meditation by Kristine—an exclusive sneak peek of her Guided Meditation Series releasing soon. Guest bio: Dr. Marcy Cole is a holistic psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through an integrative mind–body–spirit approach. She holds degrees from Northwestern University, Loyola University, and the Institute for Clinical Social Work, and her work has been featured in Goop, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, HuffPost, and Thrive Global. She is also the founder of First Tuesday USA (soon to be First Tuesday Global), a women’s community offering monthly virtual gatherings, and the creator of Childless Mothers Connect, honoring the “mother” within every woman.

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• Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Kindness Matters: The Language of Kindness with Michael Chase

  Kristine opens this replay of her rich and inspiring Kindness Matters series with a heartfelt conversation with Michael Chase about cultivating kindness as a way of life. Michael—bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and founder of The Kindness Center—shares how simple, intentional acts of kindness can uplift our daily lives, transform relationships, and support both personal and collective healing. You’ll discover: why kindness is a powerful catalyst for personal and spiritual growth how small acts of kindness can shift conflict and create connection how living from the heart helps heal ourselves and the world around us Guest bio: Affectionately known as The Kindness Guy," Michael J. Chase is an author, inspirational speaker, and a powerful voice for creating a kinder world. At the age of 37, following a life-changing epiphany, Michael ended an award-winning photography career to found The Kindness Center. After gaining extensive media attention for his 24 hours of kindness event, he quickly became a sought-after speaker and workshop leader throughout the world. Considered an expert on the subject of kindness, Michael has inspired thousands to make positive choices that not only impact their own lives, but also those of others.

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• Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff: Introducing Kindness Matters

  Kristine celebrates National Kindness Awareness Week by bringing back one of her most cherished series: Kindness Matters. There’s no better moment to revisit these heartfelt conversations that highlight how living spiritually begins with the simple, intentional choice to be kind. In this special introductory episode, Kristine reflects on how kindness helps us move through conflict with greater compassion, soften our defenses, and return to our true, peaceful nature. She also reintroduces the inspiring guests who contributed their wisdom to this powerful series. You’ll discover: why kindness is a foundational expression of spiritual living how small acts of kindness can ease tension and transform conflict a preview of the inspiring voices featured in the Kindness Matters series As the Dalai Lama reminds us, “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.    Visit www.kristinecarlson.com/kindness for a free download of an invigorating guided meditation by Kristine—an exclusive sneak peek of her Guided Meditation Series releasing soon.

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• Don't Sweat Your Low Mood

  We all have days when our energy dips and everything feels a little heavier. In this gentle, heart-opening episode, Kristine reminds you that low moods are simply part of being human—and that they don’t define you. She shares how gratitude can shift your inner state, open your heart, and help you return to a place of peace and perspective. You’ll learn: -why it’s okay to experience low moods without judgment -how gratitude transforms your emotional energy -simple ways to reconnect to presence and lift your spirit Listen in to rediscover your natural resilience and remember: you don’t have to fix a low mood, you can breathe through it and let gratitude lead you back to calm.  

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